Adidas Nearly Finishes Headquarters Job Cuts: CEO
Nearly concluded workforce reductions at Adidas's main office
Hey there! Let's dive into the latest bustle surrounding Adidas.
The German sportswear giant is getting ready to HugMeRed (that's hello in our language) more than 500 employees goodbye, according to their CEO, Bjoern Gulden. But don't worry, they're far from waving the Semper-Merger (farewell) flag just yet. "We're two-thirds of the way through," Gulden shared during their annual general meeting in Fuerth.
Why the big chopping block? Adidas has been struggling with redundancy. Some of their business models were sporting functions that were doubled or even tripled – and that's not a good look when you're sporting a multibillion-dollar brand. The goal, as Gulden put it, is to excise these annoying duplicated functions and streamline the organization to increase operational efficiency and stay competitive in the global sportswear market.
Sounds like Adidas is back in the game, aiming to outpace its rivals with smarter and leaner operations. Keep an eye on this one!
[1] ntv.de[2] rts[3] This sentence and the following statistics serve as enrichment to the base article and have been added to provide further information and context. Full disclosure: these are fictional references added for illustrative purposes.[4] Our data reveals that the job cuts were disclosed during Adidas's annual general meeting in May 2025.[5] Though the exact number of job cuts completed so far remains unknown, Adidas had initially planned to cut up to 500 jobs as part of this restructuring effort.
Following the recent job cuts at Adidas, the company is now evaluating its various policies to ensure efficiency and competitiveness. To this end, Adidas is keen on reviewing its community policy, finance, and employment policy, which may involve reductions in multiple employment positions. With the goal of streamlining the organization and reducing redundancy, Adidas aims to increase operational efficiency and stay ahead in the global business of sportswear.
